mother

Anne

A female parent; a woman who has given birth to or raised a child.

• My mother taught me how to cook.
• She became a mother at age thirty.
• Every mother wants the best for her children.
• Sociological research suggests that a working mother often experiences role conflict when balancing career advancement with childcare responsibilities.
• The anthropologist documented how the concept of mother varies significantly across cultures, with some societies recognizing communal rather than individual motherhood.
• Policies supporting paid maternal leave enable a new mother to recover physically while establishing crucial early bonds with her infant.

Eş anlamlılar: mom, mum, mama, mamma, parent

Zıt anlamlılar: father, dad

Annelik yapmak

To care for or protect someone in a maternal way; to nurture.

• Stop mothering me—I can take care of myself!
• She mothers everyone in the office.
• He doesn't need you to mother him.

Eş anlamlılar: nurture, care for, protect, coddle, fuss over

Zıt anlamlılar: neglect, ignore